The Town FilesLakes of the Four Seasons, Indiana
Community in Lake County · population 7,091 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $337,300
- Household income
- $121,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 27 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 41.6
Lakes of the Four Seasons is a community of 7,091 people in Lake County, Indiana. The median home is worth $337,300, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks better for families than 99% of Indiana towns, more upscale than 95% of Indiana towns, better for retirees than 78% of Indiana towns.
How Lakes of the Four Seasons ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lakes of the Four Seasons is worth $337,300, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $121,750, which is more affordable than 34% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $1,688 a month. 97.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lakes of the Four Seasons | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $337,300 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $1,688 | $888 |
| Median household income | $121,750 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 97.1% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Lakes of the Four Seasons
| People | Lakes of the Four Seasons | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.1% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.9% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.1% | — |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 41.0 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Lakes of the Four Seasons
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 18.4°F. About 33.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 26.6 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 125 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lakes of the Four Seasons since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on June 11, 2026 about 9.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 13 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 55 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 5, 1997.
Severe weather in Lake County since 1996
Lake County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | Flood | DR-4933: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4704: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Lake County
Lake County had 191,633 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,200 a year. Unemployment was 5% in 2023; in Lakes of the Four Seasons itself the ACS puts it at 0.8%.
Towns near Lakes of the Four Seasons
- Winfield, IN2.2 mi · 7,181 people · home $409,500
- Shorewood Forest, IN5.4 mi · 3,033 people · home $479,100
- Hebron, IN5.5 mi · 3,755 people · home $202,800
- Crown Point, IN6.5 mi · 33,899 people · home $294,800
- Merrillville, IN6.9 mi · 36,444 people · home $211,400
- Hobart, IN8.1 mi · 29,752 people · home $215,200
- Valparaiso, IN10.2 mi · 34,151 people · home $267,300
- South Haven, IN10.2 mi · 5,084 people · home $178,200
Lakes of the Four Seasons questions
Is Lakes of the Four Seasons, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lakes of the Four Seasons scores better for retirees than 78% of Indiana towns and quieter than 45%. 22.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.6).
How much does a house cost in Lakes of the Four Seasons?
The median owner-occupied home in Lakes of the Four Seasons is valued at $337,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $121,750, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $1,688 a month.
What is the weather like in Lakes of the Four Seasons?
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 18.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.4 inches of precipitation a year and 26.6 inches of snow.
Does Lakes of the Four Seasons get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lakes of the Four Seasons since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on June 11, 2026. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)